Libyan rival parliament suspends U.N.-sponsored peace talks

TRIPOLI, Jan 21 (Reuters) - A parliament set up in Libya to
rival the elected assembly has suspended U.N.-sponsored peace
talks because of what it called new violence from the recognised
government, its spokesman said on Wednesday.

The assembly, known as the General National Congress, will
not participate in any talks held inside or outside Libya, GNC
spokesman Omar Hmeidan said.

Hmeidan said troops allied to Libya's
internationally-recognised government had stormed a central bank
branch in the eastern city of Benghazi and committed other acts
of violence.